EX4 1AF is a mixed residential area on Cowick Street, 0.3km from Great Shilhay in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00101393 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWICK STREET, EX4 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWICK STREET, EX4 1AF.
403
42
£ 45,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
EX4 1AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 1AF. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX4 1AF is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas Primary School
Montgomery Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
Bowhill Primary School
St David's CofE Primary School
Torlands Academy
West Exe School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- B and M Trail Ltd0.7 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- JJB Sports Plc1.0 km
- Superdrug0.9 km
- Bargain Buys0.7 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- St Andrews Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
- Southernhay House1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- The Birdhouse0.6 km
- The Range0.4 km
- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.9 km
- Bella Italia Exeter1.0 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- + 120 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.1 km
- Tesco (5865)0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Fika Exeter0.4 km
- Fish & Chips on Alphington Road0.6 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.2 km
- Spice Magic0.5 km
- Waffle Master0.9 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- The Mermaid1.0 km
- Exeter Community Centre Kitchen1.0 km
- Ship Inn0.9 km
- Boom Battle Bar Exeter0.9 km
- The Cavern Club1.0 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.1 km
- Exeter Central1.2 km
- Exeter1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Riverside Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Riverside Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Homeclyst House0.1 km
- Malt House0.1 km
- Malt House0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EX41AF · Data under Open Government Licence